Netgear R8300 Nighthawk X8 Ac5000 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

							A login window opens.
3.Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select Dynamic QoS.
The Dynamic QoS page displays. If you are using Dynamic QoS, the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is
selected.
5.Select or clear the Automatically update performance optimization database check box.
6.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database
The router uses a QoS database of the most popular applications and services to implement Dynamic QoS. By
default, the router automatically updates this database when you enable Dynamic QoS, but if you turned off the
automatic update feature, you can manually update the database.
To manually update the Dynamic QoS database:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select Dynamic QoS.
The Dynamic QoS page displays. If you are using Dynamic QoS, the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is
selected.
5.Click the Update Now button.
The router checks for the newest version of the database and downloads it.
6.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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							Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics
NETGEAR uses a QoS database of the most popular applications and services to implement Dynamic QoS. As new
applications and services become popular, we update this database and automatically update your router if you
enabled Dynamic QoS.You can opt in to share aggregate QoS information to help improve the Dynamic QoS feature.
To opt in to participate in Dynamic QoS analytics:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select Dynamic QoS.
The Dynamic QoS page displays.
5.Make sure that you enabled Dynamic QoS.
For more information about enabling Dynamic QoS, see Enable Dynamic QoS on page 99.
6.Select the Help improve the Dynamic QoS feature by sharing analytics with NETGEAR check box.
A pop-up window displays detailed information about sharing analytics.The Yes radio button is selected by
default.
7.Read the information and click the Submit button.
8.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers access the network and
connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered
UPnP devices on the network.
If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time communications such as
instant messaging or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), enable UPnP.
To enable Universal Plug and Play:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
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							A login window opens.
3.Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP.
The UPnP page displays.
5.Select the Turn UPnP On check box.
By default, this check box is selected. UPnP for automatic device configuration can be enabled or disabled. If
the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the router does not allow any device to automatically control router
resources, such as port forwarding.
6.Type the advertisement period in minutes.
The advertisement period specifies how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information.This value can range
from 1 to 1440 minutes.The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points receive
current device status at the expense of more network traffic. Longer durations can compromise the freshness
of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic.
7.Type the advertisement time to live in hops.
The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent. Hops are the
steps a packet takes between routers.The number of hops can range from 1 to 255.The default value for the
advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which should be fine for most home networks. If you notice that some
devices are not being updated or reached correctly, it might be necessary to increase this value.
8.Click the Apply button.
The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the router and which
ports (internal and external) that device opened.The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is
open and whether that port is still active for each IP address.
To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table, click the Refresh button.
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link.WMM
QoS is automatically enabled for the router.
WMM QoS prioritizes WiFi data packets from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video,
best effort, and background. For an application to receive the benefits of WMM QoS, WMM must be enabled for
both it and the client running that application. Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that
do not require QoS are assigned to the best effort category, which receives a lower priority than voice and video.
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							To disable WMM QoS:
1.Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.
The Quality of Service page displays.
5.Click the WMM tab.
6.Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (2.4 GHz b/g/n) check box.
7.Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (5 GHz a/n/ac) check box.
8.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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							8
Manage Your Network
This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network.
The chapter includes the following sections:
•Update the Router Firmware on page 106
•Change the admin Password on page 106
•Set Up Password Recovery on page 107
•Recover the admin Password on page 108
•View Router Status on page 109
•Display Internet Port Statistics on page 110
•Check the Internet Connection Status on page 111
•View and Manage Logs of Router Activity on page 112
•View Devices Currently on the Network on page 113
•Monitor Internet Traffic on page 114
•Manage the Router Configuration File on page 115
•Set Up Remote Management on page 117
•Use Remote Access on page 119
•Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps on page 119
•Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App on page 119
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							Update the Router Firmware
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory.You might see a message at the top of the router
pages when new firmware is available.You can respond to that message to update the firmware or you can check
to see if new firmware is available and update your product.
To check for new firmware and update your router:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update.
The Router Update page displays.
5.Click the Check button.
The router finds new firmware information if any is available and displays a message asking if you want to
download and install it.
6.Click the Yes button.
The router locates and downloads the firmware and begins the update.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the update. For example,
do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the router.
When the upload is complete, your router restarts.The update process typically takes about one minute. Read
the new firmware release notes to find out if you need to reconfigure the router after updating.
Change the admin Password
You can change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the user name admin.This password
is not the one that you use for WiFi access.
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							Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password.The ideal
password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and
lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters.
Note
To set the password for the user name admin:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.
5.Type the old password, and type the new password twice.
6.To be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery check box.
We recommend that you enable password recovery.
7.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up Password Recovery
We recommend that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router user name admin.
Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten.This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox,
and Chrome browsers but not in the Safari browser.
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							To set up password recovery:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.
The Set Password page displays.
5.Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.
6.Select two security questions and provide answers to them.
7.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Recover the admin Password
To recover your password:
1.In the address field of your browser, enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
2.Click the Cancel button.
If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the router.
The serial number is on the product label.
3.Enter the serial number of the router.
4.Click the Continue button.
A window opens requesting the answers to your security questions.
5.Enter the saved answers to your security questions.
6.Click the Continue button.
A window opens and displays your recovered password.
7.Click the Login again button.
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							A login window opens.
8.With your recovered password, log in to the router.
View Router Status
To view router status and usage information:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Click the ADVANCED tab.
Your router might display information that is different from this example.
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							Display Internet Port Statistics
To display Internet port statistics:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Click the ADVANCED tab.
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
5.In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button.
The following information displays:
•System Up Time.The time elapsed since the router was last restarted.
•Port.The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the page displays the
following information:
•Status.The link status of the port.
•TxPkts.The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.
•RxPkts.The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.
•Collisions.The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.
•Tx B/s.The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.
•Rx B/s.The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.
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